Maroon 5 will have the honor of being the first act to perform for the public in Revel's 5,050-seat Ovation Hall on May 18. The Black Keys can say they came in second when they work the spacious venue on May 19. But only the four-time Grammy nominated rock band the Goo Goo Dolls can lay claim to being the artists who actually broke in the room. This one flew under the radar, but we can confirm that guitarist John Rzeznik, bass guitarist Robby Takac and drummer Mike Malinin performed a special private show Sunday night for Revel's employees as a sort of rockin' pep rally the night before Revel opened its doors to the public. Revel CEO Kevin DeSanctis joined the band on stage and sang - well, he sang the praises of his team of associates, wished them luck on opening day and gave everyone who attended the concert a special t-shirt commemorating the occasion. No wonder everyone wearing a Revel badge on Monday was smiling.